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Victim Blaming: How to Not Do It and How to Be Supportive Instead
We’re back with a bonus hiatus episode and we’re talking about victim blaming, especially as it pertains to sexual assault. This is when a victim of an alleged assault is blamed, ranging from being...
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How Can I Learn To Avoid Being a Victim?
Dear Dr. NerdLove: I think I’ve come to the denouement of my real problem, but as it was a painful process and is still ongoing, I’d like to relate my story and see if you have any good advice for...
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Not a Word [Video]
By Omeleto . . Offered since 2010, MyFrenchFilmFestival showcases the breathtaking diversity and quality of contemporary French cinema. Omeleto is proud to partner with UniFrance to highlight short...
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When You’re in a Relationship With a Martyr
We’ve all known a martyr. She’s the one who suffers more than anyone else, who complains about her burdens but refuses to accept the help that would lessen them. Somewhere in your life, there’s...
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Stolpersteine Further Inscribe the Victims of Violence to the Eternal Book of...
I received word from my cousin Nanette Mahler from her home in Brussels, Belgium that she has succeeded in her attempts to place seven Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stone) in front of our mischpocha, our...
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The 29 Signs of an Abusive Partner Everyone Needs to Know
Are you or someone you know in an abusive relationship? If you’re involved in or observing a relationship that displays any of the following signs, it’s important to get out and get help. The person...
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10 Signs of a Victim Mentality in a Relationship
Many people in the world suffer from a victim mentality. They tend to blame others for their problems and feel like they can’t control their own lives. This means they see themselves as victims and...
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Making Amends Is Better Than Making Apologies
No one is interested in your apologies, unless you back them up with a change in behavior. Making amends repairs the damage; making apologies is only a promise to repair the damage. One is action;...
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Your Ultimate Guide to a Loving Relationship
I use to act that not being in a relationship didn’t bother me. But it did. It was easier, I thought, to act like it wasn’t a problem. But a problem doesn’t cease to exist because you think it not to...
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Mismatch
I was actually enjoying listening to these one-sided soliloquies. 01 of 16 Prelude: 1m19s 02 of 16 These Cast: 1m59s 03 of 16 Generations and Dating: 7m48s 04 of 16 Turtle Pace — A [positive] Switch...
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What My Mirror Tells Me
I look at the woman staring back at me and wonder what they see. I will not claim to be a victim of the men who have loved me — and they have loved me. No matter how much that love has caused me...
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How Do People Gaslight Their Partners to Get Control?
Have you ever been in a relationship where you felt like you were constantly being made to feel crazy? If so, you are not alone. How to make your partner question their reality? Let’s learn how...
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Abducted [Video]
By Omeleto A rookie cop has been investigating a series of mysterious disappearances in her town, along with her more senior, experienced partner. But even amidst the mystery, life goes on and Jen...
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7 Hurtful Ways Narcissists Play Mind Games With You
Narcissists play mind games. That’s a fact. They thrive on being in control of the people around them. There are many ways they keep people in line. Here are 7 hurtful ways narcissists play mind...
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Women Have Always Paid the High Cost of Being Attractive and It’s Not Fair
You’d think that having a magazine-worthy body, perfect teeth, and all the right features would make life fantastic for women. But the reality is that it isn’t always true. Yes, there is such a thing...
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The Victim Competition in Intimate Relationships
As with any article regarding a persecutor-victim dynamic, I want to emphasize that I do not condone any form of verbal, emotional, or sexual violence. As a couples therapist, I often see couples...
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What Deeply Insecure People Do to Sabotage Their Relationships
When you’re insecure, trying to keep a relationship together is a lot harder. I wish more people understood this concept, rather than blaming it on the other person and constantly thinking they...
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If You Want to Succeed Stop Doing This
I get you. Life has been tough. The well laid out plans didn’t quite work out as you intended. A decade later you are left holding the pain, broken promises and dreams that didn’t materialize. It...
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The Drama Triangle, and Where We Exist in It
“I don’t do drama!” Sound familiar? I’ve said it more than once, unconscious of the fact that I was still creating it. Anyone seeking to become more consciously aware, and to become truly present must...
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How to Turn Victimhood Into Victory Right Now
Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of...
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